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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.64, 790.29 and 295.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.64, 790.29 and 295.49 is: 443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.64 : 790.29 = 295.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.64/790.29 = 295.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.64x = 790.29 × 295.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.64x = 233,522.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,522.79/526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.42

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